Virgil van Dijk says regular hairdryer treatment from Jurgen Klopp inspired his Liverpool form ahead of Champions League final

VIRGIL VAN DIJK has revealed the shouting and screaming which got Liverpool into another Champions League final.

Jurgen Klopp gives his PFA Player of the Year the ‘hairdryer’, while the £75million Dutchman is on the receiving end of regular rollickings from skipper Jordan Henderson and experienced midfielder James Milner.

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Virgil van Dijk claims his form has been inspired by regular 'hairdryer' treatment from Jurgen KloppCredit: AFP or licensors

Yet defender Van Dijk also admits he is a non-stop talker during games.

He said: "I have a good relationship with the boss because he just tells you the truth — and I will tell him the truth.

"Sometimes when I make a mistake that no one else sees, he will tell me.

"At Bayern Munich for example, they scored the equaliser from a ball behind Andy Robertson.

"Normally, I’m there to protect him but I didn’t.

"It looked like Andy was in trouble so nobody said it was me.

"But at half-time the manager came in and shouted at me."

Liverpool still won that game 3-1 in Munich — which would have been their most spectacular result of the season until they beat Barcelona 4-0 at home in the semi-finals.

As for communication between players on the pitch, Van Dijk, 27, told talkSPORT: "I say what is on my mind and I would rather say too much than nothing at all.

"It keeps you awake. I like it as well when James Milner shouts at me — even if he is angry — or Hendo is shouting. It keeps us on our toes."

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